Multiple choice

When there is no friction, wind is _____________ the geostrophic wind.

  1. equal to

  2. greater than

  3. less than

  4. not affected by

  5. none of these
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Explanation

Yes, the actual wind would be equal to the geostrophic wind when there is no friction. Geostrophic wind  is the theoretical wind, that would result from an exact balance between the coriolis effect and the pressure gradient force.

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